Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs across various colleges, including Accounting Sciences, Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, Economic & Management Sciences, Education, Human Sciences, Law, Science, Engineering & Technology, and the College of Graduate Studies.

Colleges and Programs

• Accounting Sciences: Offers qualifications in accounting sciences, with a focus on research and engaged scholarship.
  • Executive Dean's message
  • About the college
  • Office of the Deanery
  • Qualifications
  • Schools, departments & centre
  • News
  • Engaged scholarship
  • Research
• Agriculture & Environmental Sciences: Focuses on qualifications related to agriculture and environmental sciences, with an emphasis on research, community engagement, and masters & doctoral information.
  • About the College
  • Executive Dean's message
  • News & events
  • Qualifications
  • Schools, departments, centres & units
  • Research
  • Community engagement
• Economic & Management Sciences: Offers qualifications in economic and management sciences, with a focus on research, master's and doctoral programs, and community engagement.
  • Executive Dean's message
  • About the college
  • Qualifications
  • Schools, departments, bureau, centres & institutes
  • Research
  • Master's and Doctoral
  • News & events
• Education: Provides qualifications in education, with an emphasis on research, community engagement, and the preparation and continuous professional development of educators.
  • About the college
  • Qualifications
  • Schools, departments, centres & institutes
  • News & events
  • Research
  • Community engagement
• Human Sciences: Offers qualifications in human sciences, focusing on research, community engagement, and student retention projects.
  • About the college
  • Message from the Executive Dean
  • Qualifications
  • Schools, departments, centres, institutes & units
  • News & events
  • Community engagement
• Law: Provides qualifications in law, with an emphasis on research, community engagement, and news & events.
  • Executive Dean's Message
  • About the college
  • Qualifications
  • Schools, departments, centres & institute
  • Community Engagement
  • Research
• Science, Engineering & Technology: Offers qualifications in science, engineering, and technology, focusing on research, engaged scholarship, and recognition of prior learning.
  • Executive Dean's Message
  • About the college
  • Qualifications
  • News & events
  • Schools, departments & institutes
  • Research
• College of Graduate Studies: Focuses on postgraduate studies, research support, and catalytic niche areas.
  • About
  • Postgraduate studies
  • Research support
  • Research resources
  • Catalytic Niche Areas
  • Media & events

Specific Program Details

Process Safety and Environmental Engineering - PSE1501

• Diploma
• Year module
• NQF level: 5
• Credits: 12
• Module presented in English
• Module presented online
• Purpose: To ensure students realize the importance of safety and environmental aspects in the design and operation of chemical plants.
• Successful completion of this module will allow students to develop competencies required to identify process safety hazards and environmental issues in the chemical industry and implement preventative and corrective measures.

Research

The university emphasizes problem-solving research with relevance and impact, including people in research, research & innovation initiatives, and research support.

Research Areas

• Problem-solving research with relevance and impact
• People in research
• Research & innovation initiatives
• Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation
• Research support
• Research ethics
• Reports
• Achievements
• News & events

Alumni and Library

The university has an alumni network and a library that supports students and researchers.

Alumni

• Stay connected with Unisa
• How to stay involved
• Convocation activities
• Alumni Benefits
• Unisa shop
• Careers
• Illustrious Alumni
• News & events

Library

The library provides resources and support for students and researchers.

News and Media

The university publishes news, media releases, and announcements, and has an experts directory and Unisa Press.

News and Media

• News
• Publications
• Media releases
• Calendar & events
• Announcements
• Experts directory
• Unisa Press
• Unisa Highlights Videos